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Malayan Whistling Thrush
Myophonus robinsoni
Malayan Whistling Thrush (Myophonus robinsoni) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Malayan Whistling Thrush (Myophonus robinsoni) is a member of the Muscicapidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 99.2 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Muscicapidae Chats, Old World Flycatchers
- Genus Myophonus
- Species robinsoni
Quick facts
- Weight
- 99.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Muscicapidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Malayan Whistling Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Malayan Whistling Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Malayan Whistling Thrush (Myophonus robinsoni) is a member of the Muscicapidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR w Malaysia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 99.2 g, with a wing length of about 14 cm and a tail of around 9.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 4,374 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Malayan Whistling Thrush?
The Malayan Whistling Thrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 99.2 g.
Where does the Malayan Whistling Thrush live?
The Malayan Whistling Thrush is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR w Malaysia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Malayan Whistling Thrush belong to?
The Malayan Whistling Thrush (Myophonus robinsoni) belongs to the Muscicapidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Malayan Whistling Thrush eat?
The Malayan Whistling Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Malayan Whistling Thrush migrate?
The Malayan Whistling Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Malayan Whistling Thrush endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Malayan Whistling Thrush make?
1 real field recording of the Malayan Whistling Thrush — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Malayan Whistling Thrush's range?
The Malayan Whistling Thrush has a mapped global range of about 4,374 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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